Did you know that the total number of hospitals across the U.S. is nearly 5,534? States like California, Florida, and Texas have upwards of 200-300 hospitals in their state alone. Every day Travelers clock in and out at many of the nation’s hospitals, yet every hospital is different. Many misconceptions exist amongst all the different facilities and it is crucial for Travelers to know what these differences are so they can understand the impact that such variances can have on patient care.

One type of hospital that’s often misunderstood is the critical access hospital (CAH), as many healthcare workers don’t realize the limitations these facilities have on the resources that are available for patient care. A critical access hospital is a rural hospital with 25 or less acute care beds. It is also located at least 35 miles from another hospital and the average length of stay for acute care patients is 96 hours or less...

Thank you to all of the amazing Travelers and Nurses who celebrated Nurses Week with us this year! We had 50+ prizes up for grabs over at WeLoveOurNurses.com and — drumroll, please! — here are the lucky winners...

This month’s State Spotlight takes us to wonderful Wisconsin! The Badger State is chock full of brilliant career opportunities for Travel Nurses as well as 14,000-plus lakes, rolling hills, exciting cities, unique history, and appreciation for music, food, and beer. Read on to find out why assignments in America’s Dairyland are the big cheese of Travel Nursing gigs!..

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Traveler & Rising Star of the Month

Many thanks and congrats to the March 2018 Traveler of the Month, Laura L., and also our Rising Star winner, David F.!

Medical Solutions put together some handy information on the NLC to eNLC transition to help you navigate these changes!Read our FAQs about the eNLC!

“I spent my first travel assignment in New Orleans, Louisiana during Mardi Gras, then made my way up the East Coast, where I worked as a summer camp nurse. I spent a gorgeous autumn in New England, and then traveled to Memphis, Tennessee for the winter. I spend my assignments eating all the good food, adventuring outdoors with my dog, and baking goodies to send back home!”-tina e